Volks and Recon Grapplers on the MNTN Toad -- 18 x9.5 +22 offset with 295/70/18

[Badkarma8541]

Iast week i installed rims and tires. Volks graphite 18x9.5 +22 offset wheels with 295/70/18 Recon Grapplers.

The following day I installed the OTT tune. I Left Denver Sat eve and 2k miles later I am now back in St.Simons Island Ga.

I can honestly say smiles for miles. Zara my Giant Schnauzer approves and once out of the hills i was hitting 18mpg. Avg over 500 mile day.

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[papadop88]

Loks awesome. Love the Volks and glad you went with SL loads . But damn, how you avergaing 18 mpg? The best I have been able to get is 16.9mpg and I was babying it.

 

[Badkarma8541]

I saw that mileage in the mntns and hills. My thought is while in cruise on flatter terrain The OTT tune allows the turbo to spool up fast and bump i was up to speed faster and then you’re in the top gear and you’re just cruising. On the way out, it would just drag out to get to my speed slowly and then settle in the gear which i believe does not help mileage. . I was pretty surprised and this was my second tank of gas for the day out of bucees in Birmingham, Alabama 93 octane heading to Atlanta . The day before it was all about 16 to 17.5 through Arkansas hills into Mississippi.

 

[papadop88]

I saw that mileage in the mntns and hills. My thought is while in cruise on flatter terrain The OTT tune allows the turbo to spool up fast and bump i was up to speed faster and then you’re in the top gear and you’re just cruising. On the way out, it would just drag out to get to my speed slowly and then settle in the gear which i believe does not help mileage. . I was pretty surprised and this was my second tank of gas for the day out of bucees in Birmingham, Alabama 93 octane heading to Atlanta . The day before it was all about 16 to 17.5 through Arkansas hills into Mississippi.

Got it. I didn't take into account the tune. Maybe that's helping, and maybe the 93 octane helps. Here in CA we only get up to 91 which is a shame, so maybe that's it. Plus I'm sure my roof rack and steal bumper isn't helping either. Lastly, those Volks must be much much lighter than the stock Pro wheels so there's that too...Thanks for the intel.

 

[Badkarma8541]

The volks are 17 or 18 lbs i think. So damn light

 

[papadop88]

The volks are 17 or 18 lbs i think. So damn light

For sure. Ya that helps immensely. Thanks!

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